| Windom, Minnesota | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Windom, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Kirby Kruse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,646 |
| • Density | 1,263.6/sq mi (487.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 56101, 56118 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-70798[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654245[3] |
Windom is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,646 at the 2010 census.[1] It is the county seat of Cottonwood County.[4]
Although it is a small, rural farming community, Windom is host to several parks including a newly installed disc golf course at Mayflower Park. The Des Moines River flows through Windom and serves as a gentle, rapid-free canoeing spot.
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The city was named for William Windom, who served as a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1881–1883, and was United States Secretary of the Treasury under presidents James Garfield, Chester Arthur and Benjamin Harrison.[5]
Windom is located at (43.866346, -95.116937).[3] It lies 1,362 feet (415 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2). 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (5.08%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 443 |
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| 1890 | 835 | 88.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,944 | 132.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,749 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,123 | 21.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,123 | 0% | |
| 1940 | 2,807 | 32.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,165 | 12.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,691 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,952 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,666 | 18.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,283 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,490 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,646 | 3.5% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,490 people, 1,910 households, and 1,195 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,263.6 people per square mile (488.3/km²). There were 2,089 housing units at an average density of 587.9 per square mile (227.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% White, 0.24% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.
There were 1,910 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,744, and the median income for a family was $43,350. Males had a median income of $30,053 versus $21,270 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,155. About 5.7% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
Windom is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. At the state level, Windom is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus, and in House District 22B, represented by Republican Rod Hamilton.
U.S. Highway 71, Minnesota Highway 60, and Minnesota Highway 62 are three of the main routes in the city.
Windom is home to one of 8 Toro manufacturing facilities.[6] It is also the home to Big Game Treestands.[7]
The local paper is the Cottonwood County Citizen.[2] The local radio station is KDOM Radio.[3]
Windom is home to three schools: Windom Area Middle/High School, Winfair Elementary School, and Red Rock Ridge ALC. It is also home to two preschools: Busy Bees and Sunshine School.
Windom Area Middle/High School is home to students grade 4-12 due to renovations in 2003.[8] There are roughly 300 students attending the high school (grades 9-12) and 350 attending the middle school (grades 4-8).[8] The school is "led" by Principal Lance Northey and Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt.[9]
Windom holds an annual summer festival called Riverfest during the second weekend of June. A pageant corresponds to this celebration which crowns a Miss Riverfest, a First Runner-Up, Miss Photogenic, Miss Congeniality and a Little Miss Riverfest. Other activities in this weekend celebration include: fireworks, Vickie Schendel 5K Walk/Run, tennis tourney, fishing tourney, turtle races, kiddie tractor pull, street dance, grand parade, and many more.
In February 2011 Windom started a new festival dubbed "Winter-River-Fest." Activities included a chili feed, open fires, dodge ball, snow sculpting, and the Darn Cold Croquet Contest.[10]
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